For the year 2017, I wish Mingalar, or greatest blessings, for the people of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Auspiciousness or greatest blessing (Mingalar) means genuine progress. To achieve the greatest blessing, there are necessary qualifications such as strong belief, morality, knowledge, unselfishness and farsightedness. All the people of Myanmar are urged to strive for the year 2017 to become the year with greatest blessings.—Myanmar News Agency